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download and install software updates on your computer? Most operating systems make it easy as clicking a button to set this process in motion, and they will remind you when critical updates are needed. Some software has to be manually updated. But if you are using a computer, you need to do the software updates. Don't think of it as optional. This is mandatory maintenance.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Je2qdvtjtyk/TxzBGs1Yq6I/AAAAAAAAAqE/ZgNCnSRmzgI/s1600/software+update.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Je2qdvtjtyk/TxzBGs1Yq6I/AAAAAAAAAqE/ZgNCnSRmzgI/s320/software+update.png" width="263" /></a></div> <br /> I find people are resistant to updating for one or more of a few reasons: they think it will take too long, they don't think it's necessary for their programs to run, or they are afraid that updating will do some harm to their program or their computer. In general, software updates are essential for keeping a machine running efficiently, and any time spent downloading and installing updates (which can usually be done in the background while you work on other things) is minuscule compared to the time you may spend if you find yourself losing speed and functionality by using outdated software.<br /> <br /> So get in the habit if clicking Yes! when asked if you would like to perform software updates now. Update early, and update often.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Need a <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional to help you get updated</a>?</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-3291872850568395004?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/nKZsV6rneNY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/nKZsV6rneNY/software-updates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/software-updates.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-3436176361574212746Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:32:00 +00002012-01-25T06:32:00.704-08:00freee-booksmoneyballbook clubbooksnever eat alonereadingbusinessAs you know, I'm a couple of <a href="http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-organize-book-club.html">book clubs</a>. Here are the books I've got on deck:<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385512058/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=esseojai-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0385512058"><i>Never Eat Alone</i></a> by Keith Ferrazzi - I'm looking forward to reading this popular tome about networking.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Wizard-Oz-ebook/dp/B002RKSDTG/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1327281014&amp;sr=1-1"><i>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</i></a> by Frank L. Baum - I've never read this, and it's free for the Kindle and iBook apps.<br /> <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393057658/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=esseojai-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0393057658">Moneyball</a></i> by Michael Lewis - We'll be reading the book and comparing it to the recent movie. I really like Michael Lewis's writing style, so I'm looking forward to this. I've also heard that it's a great book about management, so it kind of crosses over between my two book clubs.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="233" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AiAHlZVgXjk" width="400"></iframe><br /> <br /> <div style="color: #cc0000;"> Need a <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional organizer</a>?</div> <div style="color: #cc0000;"> Call Lelah at 818.269.6671</div> <div style="color: #cc0000;"> or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</div> <div style="color: #cc0000;"> Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-3436176361574212746?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/Kx9YkFJp5HY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/Kx9YkFJp5HY/in-my-reading-pile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)2http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-my-reading-pile.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-3702354832967135285Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +00002012-01-23T06:00:15.302-08:00lelah with an hnewsprofessional organizernewsletterlelah's newsI share news, organizing specials and short essays about organizing on my monthly enewsletter, Lelah's News. If you don't already receive it, <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">sign up here</a>.<br /> <br /> The next issue will be out this week, and will contain a very special announcement!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> Get a <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional organizer's expertise</a>!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-3702354832967135285?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/T4yGgQA1vlg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/T4yGgQA1vlg/lelahs-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)1http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/lelahs-news.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-6424799623931929732Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:32:00 +00002012-01-20T07:32:00.479-08:00napo-laevernoteprinterscatalogstipsprofessional organizerpaperpaperlessmailworkshopHere are a few paperless tips in preparation for my paperless organizing workshop, <a href="https://napola.memberclicks.net/pola-class-2012-02-filing-and-paperless-organizing">Take the Paperless Plunge</a>, which I'm teaching Saturday, February 4, in Sherman Oaks, CA, through the Professional Organizer's Learning Academy of <a href="http://www.napola.net/">NAPO-LA</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kpQXufI3q6g/TxHYxsTY8nI/AAAAAAAAAp8/BayQEqnZoLU/s1600/No+printing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kpQXufI3q6g/TxHYxsTY8nI/AAAAAAAAAp8/BayQEqnZoLU/s320/No+printing.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <ul> <li>Don't have time to enter a business card into your contacts, but don't want to keep the card around until you do? Take a snapshot of it with your digital camera or the camera on your mobile device and save it to <a href="http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/whats-so-great-about-evernote.html">Evernote</a>, or extract the data later at your convenience.</li> <li>Getting too many catalogs in the mail? <a href="https://www.catalogchoice.org/">Catalog Choice</a> is a free service that can help you easily unsubscribe from catalogs.</li> <li>Paperless doesn't have to mean high-tech. Stop printing things. It will make a huge difference.&nbsp; </li> </ul> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> Get a <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional organizer's expertise</a>!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-6424799623931929732?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/UwBg4tHITOg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/UwBg4tHITOg/paperless-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/paperless-tips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-5481736949623590396Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:57:00 +00002012-01-18T07:57:00.420-08:00reusepackagingconsumptionshoppingreducingrecyclingconsumablesventurarefill shoppebusinessThere's a neat store in Ventura, CA, called <a href="http://www.therefillshoppe.com/home">The Refill Shoppe</a> where they sell reusable items from grocery bags to water bottles and consumables like dish washing soap and shampoo in bulk containers that you fill up your small, reusable bottle from. The idea is that we don't need disposable packaging if there's a place to get refills of your favorite consumable items. I was fascinated by the fact that they sell actual handkerchiefs, especially as my household goes through at least a box of tissues a week.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bg0NvttLf7Y/TxHPxn3fhdI/AAAAAAAAAp0/VMGAHop9oG0/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-14+at+10.53.02+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bg0NvttLf7Y/TxHPxn3fhdI/AAAAAAAAAp0/VMGAHop9oG0/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-14+at+10.53.02+AM.png" /></a></div> <br /> I love the idea of reducing waste on the front end instead of just recycling all the plastic and glass bottles we get every day to hold single-use items.<br /> <br /> Next time you are in the area, check them out. 1068 E Main St. Ventura, CA 93001 - Open Monday through Saturday 10am - 6pm. On Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/therefillshoppe">http://www.facebook.com/therefillshoppe</a><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> Get a <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional organizer's expertise</a>!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-5481736949623590396?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/oo0jPwDs5f4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/oo0jPwDs5f4/refill-shoppe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/refill-shoppe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-3080225334727938366Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +00002012-01-16T07:00:06.451-08:00technologyalarm clocktipssleeptime managementpreparing for every dayOne of the last things I always ask my husband before we fall asleep is, "Is your alarm set?" It's probably an unnecessary question...after years of my asking it only a handful of times has he said no, and gotten up to set it. But I like to think that those few times saved him from starting off the next day poorly. While alarms might be unpleasant for some of us to wake up to, the consequences of not getting up on time are usually much worse.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XwynvQslIVI/TxHNlomM43I/AAAAAAAAAps/g53uUWDWSGE/s1600/alarm+clock.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XwynvQslIVI/TxHNlomM43I/AAAAAAAAAps/g53uUWDWSGE/s320/alarm+clock.png" width="218" /></a></div> <br /> I'm not a fan of the sleep function on alarm clocks. I think alarm clocks are most effective when they are set for the time that you must get up, or perhaps ten minutes earlier, so you can at least lie in bed for a minute and collect your thoughts if you like. If you tend to fall asleep again immediately after shutting your alarm off, placing it out of arm's reach so you have to get up in order to turn it off really does work.<br /> <br /> I'm also not a fan of using one's cellphone as an alarm clock. This works for a lot of people, but it means that psychically we're dependent on our phones, even as we sleep, and that doesn't seem healthy. Personally, I like an alarm that wakes me up by gradually increasing the volume of preselected music...it's gentle and effective. I consider myself a morning person and when I'm in a routine, I often don't even need to have an alarm set in order to wake up at a predetermined time. But I set one anyway.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alancleaver/4293345633/">Creative Commons photo</a> posted to Flickr by Alan Cleaver. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> Get a <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional organizer's expertise</a>!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-3080225334727938366?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/u9SgsvUzkao" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/u9SgsvUzkao/importance-of-alarm-clock.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)2http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/importance-of-alarm-clock.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-2325458781873665299Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:30:00 +00002012-01-11T07:30:01.041-08:00lelah with an hprofessional organizerpapertaxesofferTax returns are due on April 17, 2012. To celebrate the unique organizational opportunity that filing one's taxes creates for us every winter, I'm offering a special organizing rate to help you get ready to file on time.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Lelah's 4 Hour Paperwork Prep Special: $239</span></div> <br /> I can help you sort your paperwork, find your receipts and assemble the documents you need to file your taxes. This will make you and your accountant extremely happy, and save you time and money. Invest in your sanity. I can help you get this done!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FHD8vwLZGxI/Twc4HZNgtdI/AAAAAAAAApk/NbZHqAE6yYU/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-06+at+10.04.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FHD8vwLZGxI/Twc4HZNgtdI/AAAAAAAAApk/NbZHqAE6yYU/s320/Screen+shot+2012-01-06+at+10.04.57+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Details: One 4-hour office organizing session with an emphasis on getting your tax documents together is normally $300. From now until March 1, this rate will be only $239! Applicable to new and returning clients in Glendale, Pasadena and surrounding areas. Applies to one 4-hour session. Additional sessions may be needed and regular rates may apply. <b>I am not a tax professional, but I can get you organized before you see yours!</b><br /> <br /> Call or email today for more information and to schedule your session. Don't wait until the last minute. Get this off your mind today!<br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">www.lelahwithanh.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 818.269.6671&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; lelah@lelahwithanh.com</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teegardin/5512347305/">Creative Commons photo</a> posted to Flickr by Ken Teegarden: <a href="http://www.seniorliving.org/" rel="nofollow">www.seniorliving.org</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-2325458781873665299?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/xTlm13PoU6w" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/xTlm13PoU6w/tax-season-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/tax-season-special.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-8391960592275011188Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:03:00 +00002012-01-09T07:03:00.287-08:00kitchenbakingtipshow tocookingrecipesI'm an avid baker and over the years I've developed some strategies that help me keep the guesswork out of baking and increase my enjoyment of it. Not surprisingly, these strategies keep me organized as I bake, so I feel in control and get better results from my recipes!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NxCkDFVBzxY/TwczcnpwuaI/AAAAAAAAApc/zHBptVJYw6M/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-06+at+9.44.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NxCkDFVBzxY/TwczcnpwuaI/AAAAAAAAApc/zHBptVJYw6M/s320/Screen+shot+2012-01-06+at+9.44.40+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Here are a few tips from my kitchen, and a recipe that I love.<br /> <ul> <li>I always get out all of the ingredients I will need at once before I start anything, that way I can see if I'm missing anything.</li> <li>Then, as I finish using an ingredient, I put the rest of the item away. This might seem like an extra step, but it helps me see if there is anything left on the counter when I think I am done, so I can tell if I've accidentally left an ingredient out.</li> <li>Using the correct temperature butter, eggs and other dairy products usually does affect the outcome of a recipe. I always try to plan ahead and pull those items out of the fridge early if they need to be warm, or leave them in fridge until the last minute if they need to be cold. If I forget, and need room temperature butter but have only just take it out of the fridge, then the microwave is a good alternative. Run eggs under water until they warm up a bit if you need room temp ones.</li> <li>Really know your oven. Oven temperatures can vary widely, and I never take the recommended baking times in recipes at face value, but compensate in accordance with how I think my oven will behave.</li> </ul> <b>Oatcakes</b><br /> a recipe handed down from my mom<br /> <br /> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-134238209 -371195905 63 0 4129279 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:none; mso-hyphenate:none; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning:.5pt; mso-no-proof:yes;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> 2 cups finely ground oatmeal (About 3 cups whole oatmeal. I use a food processor.) </div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> 1 cup unbleached white flour or whole wheat flour</div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> 3/4 cup unsalted butter, very soft or mostly melted</div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> 3/4 cup brown sugar</div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> 1/4 teaspoon baking soda</div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> 1 teaspoon kosher salt</div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> 1/4 cup boiling water</div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> <br /></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> In a mixer or by hand mix butter and brown sugar until blended. Add dry ingredients and mix, adding the boiling water at the end to bind it all together. You should have a stiff dough. Shape dough into a log and slice into inch strips. Place strips two inches apart on a cookie sheet and bake for about 12 minutes at 400 degrees F until lightly browned. Let dry on a rack for a couple of hours. These should be crunchy on the on the outside, chewy inside.&nbsp;</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> You really can't go wrong with this recipe - it doesn't matter what size the strips are...it always turns out! </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spence_sir/2292741026/">Creative Commons photo of oatmeal</a> posted to Flickr by S. 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That changes today.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SiIImFweiJ8/TwIoF1A5GJI/AAAAAAAAApI/HKXrnggjJzw/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-02+at+1.55.15+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SiIImFweiJ8/TwIoF1A5GJI/AAAAAAAAApI/HKXrnggjJzw/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-02+at+1.55.15+PM.png" /></a></div> <br /> I'm going to quote from their <a href="http://www.evernote.com/about/corp/">website</a> in order to set the stage, then just outline why I think Evernote is an indespensible tool.<br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> Our goal at Evernote is to give everyone the ability to easily capture any moment, idea, inspiration, or experience whenever they want using whichever device or platform they find most convenient, and then to make all of that information easy to find.&nbsp;</blockquote> I use Evernote on my desktop computer and my mobile tablet. I capture recipes, articles, craft ideas, photos, lists, gift ideas, maps, products, things I find funny and things I find inspiring. I capture anything I think I might want to remember or access when I'm out and about, like the name of that wine I got one time that I really liked or a list of the kinds of pears my husband likes and the kinds he doesn't like.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iCcN0O5m59k/TwIoTASyeOI/AAAAAAAAApU/PQAe6apVkbI/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-02+at+1.57.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iCcN0O5m59k/TwIoTASyeOI/AAAAAAAAApU/PQAe6apVkbI/s320/Screen+shot+2012-01-02+at+1.57.02+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> I now use it for all of my to-do lists and lists in general, instead of Stickies, because Evernote syncs seamlessly, instantly and without having to do anything between my desktop and mobile device. I keep it open all the time and use it daily and have never gone over my free monthly quota, but I'm thinking of upgrading to a Pro account just because I like it so much ($5/month).<br /> <br /> I rarely use the tags feature because their search function works so well; it always finds what I am looking for even if I have the merest of keywords to go on. I can scan anything directly from my ScanSnap S1500 to Evernote without having to go through middleman software or save screens.<br /> <br /> I will be honest--it took me a couple of years to really start using Evernote consistently. Before I'd use a combination of saving PDFS, scans, Delicious bookmarks, etc. But when I did, it was like a door opened to more productivity-and I was pretty productive before!<br /> <br /> Anyway, that's enough gushing for now. Let me know if you have specific questions about how to make Evernote work for you!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/free-stock/4899674571/">Creative Commons photo of pears</a> posted to Flickr by<span class="given-name"> Emilian Robert</span> <span class="family-name">Vicol</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> Want help <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">setting up your Evernote account</a>?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-4826898222474085464?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/Ea3Ct1rvsf8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/Ea3Ct1rvsf8/whats-so-great-about-evernote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/whats-so-great-about-evernote.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-7078927761708478641Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:32:00 +00002012-01-04T07:32:00.648-08:00napo-laelectronic organizingpaperlessorganizingeventsworkshopfilingRegistration is now open for my 3-hour workshop <a href="http://www.napola.org/pola-class-2012-02-filing-and-paperless-organizing">Take the Paperless Plunge</a>! The Professional Organizer's Learning Academy is hosting the event through the <a href="http://www.napola.org/">National Association of Professional Organizers Los Angeles chapter</a>. I'm so excited to have this opportunity to share my knowledge about paperless organization. The workshop is geared toward professional organizers and how they can use paperless organizing techniques to streamline their own business and also how to cultivate their paperless organizing skills in order to be able to offer paperless organizing to their clients. Though professional organizers are the target audience, the workshop is open to the public.<br /> <br /> This workshop is being offered in conjunction with Dolores Kaytes's amazing filing workshop which I have personally taken twice and think is a must-attend for any organizer. Attendees may register for one or both workshops.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xNhOEzvLzuI/TwIiOVjVPkI/AAAAAAAAAo8/ZYLpfbQogl4/s1600/scansnap+s1500M.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xNhOEzvLzuI/TwIiOVjVPkI/AAAAAAAAAo8/ZYLpfbQogl4/s1600/scansnap+s1500M.png" /></a></div> <br /> In addition to the fabulous content, as an added incentive to register, all attendees of my workshop will be entered into a drawing to win one of several amazing prizes including a ScanSnap scanner! <br /> <br /> <table align="left" border="0"><tbody> <tr><td style="font-family: inherit;"><b>WHEN:</b></td> <td style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Saturday, February 4, 2012</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: inherit;"><b>TAKE THE PAPERLESS PLUNGE: </b></td> <td style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1 PM to 4 PM</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: inherit;"><b>WHERE:</b></td> <td style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Leeza’s Place, 5000 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite #110, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: inherit;"><b>PARKING:</b></td> <td style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Parking is free.&nbsp; Garage entrance is on Addison St.</b></td> </tr> <tr><td style="font-family: inherit;" valign="top"><b>COST:</b></td> <td style="font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <table align="left" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td><b>Early Bird Fee: </b></td> <td><b>$79 (per session) for NAPO-LA Members</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><b>$99 (per session) for Non-NAPO-LA Members</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: inherit;"></td> <td style="font-family: inherit;"><table align="left" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td><b>OR … SPECIAL RATE FOR BOTH SESSIONS:</b></td> <td><b>$149 FOR NAPO-LA MEMBERS</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><b> $189 FOR Non-NAPO-LA MEMBERS</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: inherit;"></td> <td style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Note:&nbsp; Add $15 to any registration fee received after January 25, 2012</b><br /> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <a href="http://www.napola.org/pola-class-2012-02-filing-and-paperless-organizing">Registration</a> is available on the NAPO-LA website.<br /> <br /> For more details, call or email me at 818-269-6671/lelah@lelahwithanh.com<br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-7078927761708478641?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/Wh5U5QQUpeo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/Wh5U5QQUpeo/take-paperless-plunge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/take-paperless-plunge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-8610184367732900435Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:17:00 +00002012-01-02T13:18:12.300-08:00resolutionsvisualizing2012to doto do listvision boardnew yearsholidays<span style="font-size: small;">Over the last couple of years I've stopped making New Year's Resolutions and have focused more on creating a detailed to do list of things that I want to accomplish over the course of the year. My resolutions used to be pretty specific when I did make them, so it helps me to just call a spade a spade and list them as things to accomplish. Since I enjoy working from a to do list, this works for me. It also allows me to make a master list of everything in my head, from buying new mugs to taking a trip to San Francisco to doing yoga or pilates five times a week, without worrying about whether the item in question is resolution-worthy.</span><br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMvSeLKn1Ec/TwIej28q_bI/AAAAAAAAAow/wxBk0juk4Rs/s1600/vision+board+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMvSeLKn1Ec/TwIej28q_bI/AAAAAAAAAow/wxBk0juk4Rs/s320/vision+board+2012.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bit of my board.</td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">For more of a spiritual approach to the year ahead, I've also made a vision board. Last year I <a href="http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2010/12/visualizing-year.html">blogged about vision boards</a> and how they can help attract new energy into our lives. This year's board is full of bright colors and is hanging on the wall just to the left behind my computer, where I can look at it every day.<br /><br />How do you celebrate the clean slate the new year brings?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Get help creating or getting through your own to do list.</span></span></span><br /> <div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></span></div> <div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></span></div> <div style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-8610184367732900435?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/n0JaKkZTKb8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/n0JaKkZTKb8/new-years-to-do-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-years-to-do-list.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-8551058530986314056Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:44:00 +00002011-12-27T07:44:00.750-08:00accomplishmentsgoalsto dowritingfinishingThe other day I finished the draft of novel I had been working on for a little over two months. I wrote nearly every day and kept going even when it was tough to keep the story together and my ideas flowing. Typing the words The End at the end of a manuscript is a very satisfying feeling, no matter how much revising and editing you are going to have to do later. I allowed myself a moment to really savor the fact that I saw my story through to completion, and then the next day I started a new project.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gc2R7Try_Eo/Tu_aWwtYndI/AAAAAAAAAoU/gfLdGjOtZXU/s1600/the+end.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gc2R7Try_Eo/Tu_aWwtYndI/AAAAAAAAAoU/gfLdGjOtZXU/s320/the+end.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> I think it is incredibly important to allow and encourage yourself to acknowledge accomplishments, from large to small. Finishing a long-delayed task or checking off a major project from your to-do list is satisfying in itself, but reminding yourself that all of your effort resulted in that completion, that you accomplished whatever it was you set out to do, is vital. It creates the feeling that ideas can become reality and is gives you strength as you attempt even more abitious tasks and goals.<br /> <br /> The next time you accomplish something, give yourself some kudos!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">Not sure where to start with your task list</a>?</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-8551058530986314056?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/ItDRWMFKHkI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/ItDRWMFKHkI/celebrating-accomplishments.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)3http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/12/celebrating-accomplishments.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-5962582052328308634Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-12-25T06:30:01.042-08:00christmasholidays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CPKBn0zOZqM/Tu_b89Ab4aI/AAAAAAAAAoc/wpwOUGptUs0/s1600/snowflake.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CPKBn0zOZqM/Tu_b89Ab4aI/AAAAAAAAAoc/wpwOUGptUs0/s320/snowflake.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-5962582052328308634?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/9C5bcv9GD-M" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/9C5bcv9GD-M/happy-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-1443443978464324Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:49:00 +00002011-12-22T07:49:00.561-08:00reusecreativitygiftspaperrecyclingholidaysgift wrappingI love wrapping paper. I think beautifully wrapped gifts are one of life's great pleasures. But I feel wasteful when I buy expensive paper that just gets torn off and discarded. So most of my paper gets used over and over again. My family doesn't mind when I harvest the best scraps of leftover paper and save them for the next occasion. I tend to keep bits of ribbon, too, and am able to use them again and again. The paper can take on new and more beautiful forms after being wrinkled and folded and combined with different types of paper for different gifts. And when I use up a lot of paper all at once and need more, I turn to paper bags and other found wrapping papers. It makes me doubly happy to see a gift beautifully wrapped with reused and reusable paper!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHNWWOXQ8nY/Tu_dRHLr6PI/AAAAAAAAAok/ByRxY-5zEko/s1600/wrapped+presents.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHNWWOXQ8nY/Tu_dRHLr6PI/AAAAAAAAAok/ByRxY-5zEko/s320/wrapped+presents.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chatiryworld/2118216319/in/faves-28765476@N02/">Creative Commons photo</a> posted to Flickr by Katherine<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Need to get a handle on your own <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">wrapping paper collection</a>?</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-1443443978464324?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/ftDP0Du5wYs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/ftDP0Du5wYs/wrapping-paper-leftovers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/12/wrapping-paper-leftovers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-1299737398151382786Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +00002011-12-20T07:25:50.790-08:00electronic organizingpaperless billing2011to dobackuppdfspaperlesshow totaxesend of yearAs the end of 2011 draws close, here's a reminder for everyone who has even one paperless statement set up for their bank, utilities, credit card or other bills and services: don't forget to download the past 12 month's worth of statements from each place you do business and save them as PDFs to your computer (and then back them up on your external hard drive or cloud back up system!).<br /> <br /> Many companies will only allow a year's worth of statements to be acessed for free electronically, and it is your responsbility to go to each company's site and download the information. This step is critical if you need the information on the statements in order to complete your taxes and you will need the statements themselves as back ups in case you are audited. Of course, I am not a legal or tax professional, so if you have any questions about what statements you need and how long you need to keep them, I urge you to consult your own advisors. But the beauty of simply downloading statements as PDFs is they are already in a handy electronic form that takes up no physical space and can be easily searched by your computer's search function.<br /> <br /> So, download, save and back up!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get more help setting up paperless billing and outsource the download step to a <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional organizer</a>!</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-1299737398151382786?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/YJY8AahB6-g" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/YJY8AahB6-g/paperless-reminder-download-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/12/paperless-reminder-download-your.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-596048833480731531Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:25:00 +00002011-12-19T17:00:35.650-08:00decoratingdecemberde-clutteringsimplicitychristmaslightholidaysI never understand in movies when in order to truly celebrate Christmas, the characters have to decorate every object in their vicinity with tons of lights, fake snow and holly and greenery and mistletoe all over the place. When did decorating for Christmas become a contest in gaudiness?<br /><br /> I'm not saying I don't like Christmas decorations. I love the lights and shiny ornaments and wreaths. But, as usual, more is not better. A little goes a long way when you have to look at it for the protracted holiday season. If you are craving a little more flair in the decorations department, you can always find a mall or park with its own huge Christmas tree, or drive into those neighborhoods where the neighbors delight in covering their properties with decorations galore.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3-QPcxkyB-4/TuKM4Go9G2I/AAAAAAAAAoM/0JexMFXPwB4/s1600/bells.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3-QPcxkyB-4/TuKM4Go9G2I/AAAAAAAAAoM/0JexMFXPwB4/s320/bells.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> For a little Christmas cheer, try getting a small, living Christmas tree instead of a huge cut one. Put up one string of twinkly lights on your front porch instead of six. Fill a bowl with oranges or pomegranates as an edible centerpiece instead of glossy wrapped candies or greenery imported from a state away.<br /> <br /> How do you simplify your own holiday decorating?<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Want assistance cutting through the <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">holiday clutter</a>?</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-596048833480731531?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/tOnXfqC0clU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/tOnXfqC0clU/little-christmas-cheer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)2http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/12/little-christmas-cheer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-3368401167622489746Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:05:00 +00002011-12-12T13:00:28.017-08:00glasseshealthorganizingtime managementpreventionreadinglelah's news**This post was originally published in my monthly e-newsletter, <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a>. Don't subscribe? <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Sign up here!</a><br /> <br /> Last month I went to the optometrist for the first time in a decade. I've always appreciated having excellent vision, but the hours I spend on the computer and reading apparently take a toll. The eye doctor recommended a mild prescription to help my eyes retain their flexibility when focusing on words on the computer screen and when reading books. It took some getting used to, this idea that I am suddenly a glasses-wearing person. However, wearing them does relax my eyes and make it more pleasant to do my normal activities. The most important take-away from this experience is that by not waiting until I had a problem, I improved my quality of life. I went in for a check-up and have now been given a tool to extend my healthy eyesight for as long as possible.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RDKRgyN5biY/TuKC1psOMlI/AAAAAAAAAn8/-lP8S4a0Sk4/s1600/Lelah+Gets+Glasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RDKRgyN5biY/TuKC1psOMlI/AAAAAAAAAn8/-lP8S4a0Sk4/s1600/Lelah+Gets+Glasses.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> Sometimes being organized is about solving problems, and sometimes it is about preventing them. We've all heard the saying an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It's obvious that washing one's hands and eating a balanced diet are preventative measures that are worth far more than cough drops or prescription medication. Being proactive about health matters, getting regular check-ups, going to doctors for wellness visits, getting one's teeth cleaned regularly are all things that can seem like unnecessary chores, but as part of a healthy lifestyle can keep us healthier and reduce time and money spent on treating ailments. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Do you need <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">help getting on top of your appointments</a>?</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-3368401167622489746?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/1ZjMYCXOioQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/1ZjMYCXOioQ/keeping-ahead-of-your-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)7http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/12/keeping-ahead-of-your-health.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-1315396571714656275Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:27:00 +00002011-12-07T06:27:00.434-08:00social networkinglelah with an htechnologyprofessional organizerlinkedinfacebookgoodreadstwitteryoutubeIt's been a while since I posted my profiles to the various social media outlets that I belong to. Let's get connected on the ones you use, too!<br /> <br /> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lelah-Baker-Rabe-Professional-Organizer/215112594114">Lelah Baker-Rabe, Professional Organizer</a><br /> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/lelahwithanh">@lelahwithanh</a><br /> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/lelah">LinkedIn</a><br /> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/lelahwithanh">Goodreads</a><br /> My website: <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">www.lelahwithanh.com</a><br /> YouTube: l<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/lelahwithanh">elahwithanh's channel</a><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PphGpIn8GWM/Ttl8HtkGt6I/AAAAAAAAAn0/2Ax1GUsvtKE/s1600/social+networks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PphGpIn8GWM/Ttl8HtkGt6I/AAAAAAAAAn0/2Ax1GUsvtKE/s320/social+networks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Are you suffering from <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">social media</a> overload?</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-1315396571714656275?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/CWbdMngYE7Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/CWbdMngYE7Q/lelah-with-h-on-social-media.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/12/lelah-with-h-on-social-media.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-7498324253297639952Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:07:00 +00002011-12-05T07:07:00.332-08:00documentsnapgiftsfujitsuscannersholidaysproductsclutter-free giftsmobileproductivitytechnologybackuppaperlessscansnapipadOver the last week or so I've gotten a lot of requests for advice about scanners, which made me think about the best gifts to get for people who have expressed the desire to go paperless. Since going more paper-free myself, I've inspired others in my family to shed their paper files and embrace their digital ones. If you know someone who is trying to do the same thing, here are some gift ideas:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8fKLUIjGmMU/Ttl6QA_BjyI/AAAAAAAAAns/jXz0WvygiyU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-12-02+at+5.23.59+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8fKLUIjGmMU/Ttl6QA_BjyI/AAAAAAAAAns/jXz0WvygiyU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-12-02+at+5.23.59+PM.png" /></a></div> <ul> <li>A scanner. You can't go wrong with the <a href="http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/scansnap/">Fujitsu ScanSnap</a> series. I have the <a href="http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/scansnap/scansnap-s1500m.html">S1500M</a> (for Macs) and love the scan quality, user interface and software. Mine is the top-end desktop feed scanner, but for more portability the S1300 or S1100 are great, too.</li> <li>The <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=126580&amp;c=ib&amp;aff=165624">Paperless Document Organization Guide</a> from DocumentSnap. DocumentSnap is a website for all things paperless, and they have some helpful information products to help you jump start your paperless journey. I was interviewed for the guide and think their content is great!</li> <li>An external hard drive. Anything over 500GB will be lots of extra storage space to help someone backup their digital data safely and regularly.</li> <li>If they have a mobile device, credit at their app store of choice. Droid or PC tablet users might want an Amazon credit or credit at the <a href="https://market.android.com/">Android Market</a>. iPhone or iPad owners can always use iTunes credit to use at the App Store. This will allow them to experiment with new productivity/paperless apps like Bento, Pages, Evernote, Remember the Milk, Things, etc. which often cost money.</li> </ul> Finally, give your encouragement. Striving to have less paper in a paper-dependent world can be difficult. Support your paperless friend by sending them links to articles you think they'd like instead of clippings, or perhaps getting them ebooks instead of paperbacks. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Need more expertise on <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">how to go paperless</a>?</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-7498324253297639952?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/_ZYWaZtLDW4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/_ZYWaZtLDW4/gifts-for-people-going-paperless.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/12/gifts-for-people-going-paperless.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-6617795326899161355Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:48:00 +00002011-12-02T07:48:00.123-08:00boxesvideosdecoratinga year agostoragechristmasholidaysHere's a video I made last year showing off my ultra-organized <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5xx8BE01gE">Christmas box</a>. I can still fit everything I need for Christmas decorating in this single container. For my little apartment, anything else would be overkill. I strongly encourage you to take a look at your holiday decorations and make sure you're using everything, or almost everything, that you store 11 months of the year. <br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B5xx8BE01gE?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">I can help you get your <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">decorations manageable</a>.<a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/"></a></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-6617795326899161355?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/SxyRRpOEm0k" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/SxyRRpOEm0k/christmas-box-revisited.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-box-revisited.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-3070778518593035175Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:34:00 +00002011-11-30T09:46:08.433-08:00imagesvisual organizingpinterestorganizingphotoscari's custom organizingI know I'm kind of late to the game when it comes to <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>. I've been hearing about it forever, and I finally checked it out recently. I was impressed with the clean look of the site; for some reason when I imagined all those images it sounded like it would by busy and jumbled, but it's not.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HPva5FSWk80/TtVR2fxvIXI/AAAAAAAAAnk/gI18LxJLWhw/s1600/pinterest+screen+shot.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="177" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HPva5FSWk80/TtVR2fxvIXI/AAAAAAAAAnk/gI18LxJLWhw/s320/pinterest+screen+shot.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinterest screen shot.</td></tr> </tbody></table> Pinterest is really lovely for visual people who respond to images and colors and want to be able to browse visually to get ideas. It's also fun for people in niche groups to find out what their peers are looking at and talking about. For organizing inspiration, there are dozens of collections of beautiful organizing shots. My friend Cari of <a href="http://www.cariscustomorganizing.com/index/Caris_Custom_Organizing.html">Cari's Custom Organizing</a> has some awesome ideas <a href="http://pinterest.com/cariscustom/organizing-ideas/">collected here</a>.<br /> <br /> I think Pinterest could be a nice organization tool in and of itself, helping us keep track of ideas thematically for future reference, or just for fun! <br /> <br /> FYI, to fully use the site you have to get an invite or request an invite.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 20px;">Need a <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional organizer</a>?</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-3070778518593035175?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/z29YwVhzCig" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/z29YwVhzCig/pinterest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/11/pinterest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-9000298394553728407Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:08:00 +00002011-11-28T10:14:49.929-08:00napo-lasimplicityworkquotesbook clubbooksjim collinsgood to greatbook reviewsbusinessI finally made time to read <i>Good to Great</i>, the modern business classic by Jim Collins. My NAPO-LA book group made it our November pick, and we're discussing it this evening. Though I had trouble getting into it, once I got to the second or third chapter I found the arguments compelling and the anecdotes inspiring. I really liked the tone of the book and the message that we can go from good to great in any area of life, from business to personal goals to family life. Have you read it? What did you think?<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LWvIxCp93eU/TtPPANApqWI/AAAAAAAAAnc/XakOHxD1z5c/s1600/good+to+great+screenshot.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LWvIxCp93eU/TtPPANApqWI/AAAAAAAAAnc/XakOHxD1z5c/s320/good+to+great+screenshot.png" width="222" /></a></div> <br /> Here's one of my favorite quotes:&nbsp; <br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"> “I believe it is no harder to build something great than to build something good. It might be statistically more <i>rare</i> to reach greatness, but it does not require more suffering than perpetuating mediocrity. Indeed, if some of the comparison companies in our study are any indication, it involves less suffering, and perhaps even <i>less</i> work. The beauty and power of the research findings is that they can radically simplify our lives while increasing our effectiveness. There is a great solaces in the simple fact of <i>clarity</i>--about what is vital, and what is not.<br /> <br /> If we organized the majority of our work time around applying these principles and pretty much ignored or stopped doing everything else, out lives would be simpler and our results vastly improved.” </blockquote> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Go from good to great with a <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional organizer</a>.</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-9000298394553728407?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/2Zgr7N2Fxfc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/2Zgr7N2Fxfc/review-good-to-great.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)3http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/11/review-good-to-great.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-1904067106493133368Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:28:00 +00002011-11-22T07:28:00.693-08:00thanksgivingthanksrecipesfoodI'm so thankful for all my wonderful blog readers, so I'd like to share a family recipe with you, which I will be making for my family this Thanksgiving. These little morsels are huge crowd pleasers, so I usually double the recipe.<br /> <br /> Happy Thanksgiving!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLivbwKY5tw/TssFPLGfSeI/AAAAAAAAAnU/Wym0y5oT4eg/s1600/swiss+cheese+tartlets.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="117" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLivbwKY5tw/TssFPLGfSeI/AAAAAAAAAnU/Wym0y5oT4eg/s320/swiss+cheese+tartlets.png" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <b>Swiss Cheese Tartlets</b><br /> <br /> <b>ingredients: </b><br /> 1 pre-made pie crust (in this recipe store-bought works better than homemade)<br /> 3 eggs<br /> 1/4 cup cream<br /> 1/8 teaspoon pepper<br /> 2 tablespoons very finely minced onion<br /> 1/4 lb. grated Swiss cheese<br /> 1/4 teaspoon poppy seeds (or up to 1 teaspoon as desired)<br /> <br /> <b>instructions:</b><br /> Roll crust thin and cut out rounds about 2’’ in diameter. Press into greased or nonstick shallow muffin tins. (You can use a regular muffin tin as well, just press the crust in gently so it will be easy to remove later.) Beat eggs and mix in rest of ingredients. Pour 2 teaspoons of egg mixture into each crust shell. Chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 425 F. Bake at 425 for five minutes, then turn down oven to 350F and continue baking for 12 minutes or so until lightly browned on top and on edges and center is puffed up a bit. Best served warm. You can freeze and reheat in the microwave or oven, but they won't be quite as good as fresh.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get help for the holidays <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">from a professional organizer</a>.</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-1904067106493133368?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/4hQQr_5M1CQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/4hQQr_5M1CQ/thanksgiving-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-recipe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-742277015050544865Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:38:00 +00002011-11-18T07:38:00.492-08:00creativitymeaningful giftsgiftsjewelrychristmasholidaysartsix sapphiresplantsartistfamilyhandmadetalentSometimes the best gifts are handmade, but they don't have to be handmade by you. If you have an artist, writer or crafty person in your family, support them by purchasing (or trading for) their wares and giving them to others on your gift list. They might even give you a family discount!<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IuiiiwtheT4/TsFiBhxUTjI/AAAAAAAAAnM/joX_23rrG6M/s1600/Six+Sapphires+Photo" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IuiiiwtheT4/TsFiBhxUTjI/AAAAAAAAAnM/joX_23rrG6M/s320/Six+Sapphires+Photo" width="240" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A taste of <a href="http://www.sixsapphires.com/">Six Sapphires</a>.</td></tr> </tbody></table> I'm lucky to have a wealth of talented, productive people in my family. My sister-in-law is a <a href="http://www.sixsapphires.com/">hugely talented jewelry designer</a>, and everyone in the family delights in receiving something she's made. My mother-in-law is a photographer, writer and all-around talented person, and I've already earmarked one of her pieces for someone on my Christmas list. My brother works with plants and makes succulent wreaths and pots plants for wonderfully colorful, living gifts. Who in your family has a talent for creation?<br /> <br /> Giving items made by someone you and the person you are giving to both love makes the gift doubly special.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get help <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">organizing your holiday gift list</a>.</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-742277015050544865?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/0uV0jEXb6zg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/0uV0jEXb6zg/gift-idea-handmade-but-not-by-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/11/gift-idea-handmade-but-not-by-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-398897327096342282.post-3576597038738507244Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:39:00 +00002011-11-16T07:39:00.175-08:00romanceprofessional organizernonjudgmentalbookschristmasI read a lot, and one of my favorite genres is romance. I also love Christmas, and I've been binging lately on Christmas-themed romances which seem to be in abundance at my local library. One story,&nbsp; <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sugarplums-Scandal-Dana-Cameron/dp/0061136956/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1321041365&amp;sr=1-2"><i>Partners In Crime</i> by Cait London</a>, is about a professional organizer who gets involved with a undercover cop on vacation and a string of burglaries of Christmas presents in her small town. It was a cute story, but the way the author portrayed her main character, Cecilia Lattimer, as a fairly OCD person who thrust her unwanted organizational solutions on everyone from business owners to the hunky cop-who-she-thinks-is-a-drifter was a little off-putting.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--QZd5OnSWSg/Tr2FEuS7BtI/AAAAAAAAAnE/oivaGel3HWA/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-11-11+at+12.23.22+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--QZd5OnSWSg/Tr2FEuS7BtI/AAAAAAAAAnE/oivaGel3HWA/s320/Screen+shot+2011-11-11+at+12.23.22+PM.png" width="212" /></a></div> <br /> I suppose I'm overly sensitive, being a professional organizer in real life, but it was hard to see her try to give advice to everyone about how their lives could be organized better. I would never presume to do that, since part of being a professional organizer is being non-judgmental about people's situations and stuff. By offering to "fix" their space for them, the character in the book is implying that there is something wrong with them, which is not only presumputous, but insulting and it doesn't get her very far with any of these characters, anyway.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> So, the takeaway for me is that even though it was neat to see the main character in a short novel share my profession, it made me wonder how others see the job I've chosen. I certainly hope they don't think I'm a nosy person who wants to fix their space whether they like it or not!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Want to learn what a real <a href="http://www.lelahwithanh.com/">professional organizer</a> does?</span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">all Lelah at 818.269.6671</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">or email lelah@lelahwithanh.com</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Get <a href="http://eepurl.com/b_NlX">Lelah's News</a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/398897327096342282-3576597038738507244?l=lelahwithanh.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~4/XuFBhEyYWz4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/HelpingYouOrganize/~3/XuFBhEyYWz4/review-partners-in-crime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lelah Baker-Rabe)0http://lelahwithanh.blogspot.com/2011/11/review-partners-in-crime.html